IETA CONFERENCE 2013

THE NATIONAL IETA CONFERENCE 2013

INDONESIAN ENGLISH TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (IETA) MEMBER OF IATEFL

in cooperation with

THE EDUCATION OFFICE OF SOUTH SUMATERA PROVINCE, CITY GOVERNMENT

OF PALEMBANG, RELO US EMBASSY, AND LONGMAN PEARSON

Secretariat : Jl. Macan Kumbang IX No. 5015 RT. 44 rw 11 Kel. Demang Lebar Daun Kec. Ilir Barat I Palembang

HP. +6282176295600 dan +6281363373967 e-mail: slamet_c@yahoo.com

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THE NATIONAL IETA CONFERENCE 2013

Improving Competencies of English Teachers through Professional Development

4 – 5 March 2013

Call for Proposals for Parallel Papers and Teaching Demo

Invitation for Participants

Background

In line with the attempts of the Indonesian government through the Ministry of Education and Culture to continue to improve the quality of the learning and teaching process of the English language at schools, and grabbing the challenges of The 2013 National Curricullum, it is crucial for English teachers/lecturers as the main actors and other parties interested in English Education to help themselves to improve their competencies. One of the ways to improve their competencies is through a professional development. Through a professional developmen, it is hoped that English teachers/lecturers/instructors can help themselves in revitalizing their professionalism.

In the current context, however, the professionalism of teachers still raises questions; for example how we define professionalism, how we develop it, and who plays a decisive role in promoting professionalism. Since this conference covers major topics, such as technology in language teaching, professional competence, teaching material development, classroom action research, reflective teaching, and evaluation issues, it is expected that the National IETA Conference 2013 becomes a fruitful and constructive forum for English educators to be more able to serve others, especially students at school far and wide.

Objectives

The general objective of this conference is to increase the competencies of English teachers, lecturers, and practitioners trough a professional development in order to explore and discuss, among others, issues of evaluation, reflective teaching, classroom action research (CAR), teacher’s professional competence and teaching material development. The conference also provides opportunities for participants to demonstrate teaching models.

Topic areas

The conference will discuss some issues, such as:

1. Teacher’s Evaluation

2. Action research

3. Teacher’s professional competence

4. Teaching material development

5. Assessment

6. Teaching Models

Conference goals

1. To seek various ways of developing the professionalism of English teachers

3. To develop a community of learners among English teachers (in teachers' association)

Plenary Speakers/Invited Speakers

These are formal lecture presentations by distinguished scholars in the field specially invited by IETA, lasting forty-five minutes plus fifteen minutes question time. The plenary speakers in the conference are, among others:

1. Jeremy Harmer (Longman Pearson)

2. Eran William (The Head of RELO US Embassy)

3. Ir. Eddy Santana Putra, MT. (Mayor of Palembang and Candidate for Governor of South

Sumatera)

4. Prof. Dr. Nangsari Ahmad (PGRI University of Palembang)

5. Prof. Dr. Chuzaimah D. Diem ( Sriwijaya University of Palembang)

6. Prof. Dr. Indawan Syahri, M. Pd. (Muhammadiyah University of Palembang)

Parallel Speakers

These are formal lecture presentations lasting thirty minutes plus ten minutes question time.

The targeted Non-Presenter Participant or Parallel session speakers:

1. English teachers of ‘SD/MI, SMP/MTs, SMA/MA, dan SMK’ in South Sumatera and other

provinces.

2. Lecturers of ‘PTN dan PTS’ all over Indonesia

3. Teacher and Lectures of English language from overseas

4. Teachers/Instructors of English Courses.

Procedure for Submission of Parallel Paper Proposals

A 150-200 word abstract with a title not exceeding 12 words and a 50 word biodata should be sent to the Seminar Secretariat no later than 5 February 2013. Abstracts outside the word limit will not be accepted.

The Seminar Planning Committee will inform proposers by 20 February 2013 whether their proposals have been accepted. Presenters are required to confirm participation with payment of registration fees by 25 February 2013 and to register for the seminar.

A soft copy of the completed text of the paper selected for the Seminar must be sent to the Seminar Secretariat no later than 25 February 2013. If these are not received by this date, the Committee reserves the right to withdraw the paper from presentation.

The paper including biodata should each be 7-10 pages, A4 paper, 1.5 space, Times New Roman, font 12, in MS Word in soft copy to be submitted to slamet_c@yahoo.com not later than 25 February 2013.

Teaching Demonstration

The lesson plan includes the material, media and 5 students if possible. Time allocation is 30 minutes. (The deadline, the announcement of the accepted proposal, the date registration and payment are the on the same days of the deadlines of the parallel paper proposal)

Registration

Paper presenter(s) and conference participant(s) should register and pay the conference fee of Rp. 200,000 to cover conference kit, refreshment and lunch in the venue. The deadline of the registration is 28 February 2013.

Payment can be made to the appointed district coordinators or directly to: BNI Account No. Or Bank Mandiri Account No.

Venue

STT Musi Conference Room

Address: Jln. Bangau No. 60 Palembang, South Sumatera Indonesia Telp. +62 711 366326

Contact

The secretariat of the National IETA Conference

Jl. Macan Kumbang IX No. 5015 RT. 44 RW. 11 Kelurahan Demang Lebar Daun Kecamatan Ilir Barat I Palembang, South Sumatera Indonesia

Telp. +6282176295600 or +6281363373967 e-mail: slamet_c@yahoo.com

Contact Persons

1. Drs. H. Slamet Cahyono, M. Pd. (IETA/Palembang) +6282176295600

2. Drs. Andri Defrioka, M. Pd. (IETA/Padang) +6281363373967

3. Dra. Endang Triningsih. (JETA/Jogjakarta) +628122779412

4. Indra Jaya, S. Pd., M. Pd (Pagaralam) +6281373475488

5. Umi Sulista, S. Pd. (Prabumulih) +6281373619898

6. Leniwati, S. Pd (Banyuasin) +628127348917

Programs

TIME ACTIVITY PLACE ORGANIZER

Monday, 4 March 2013

07.30 – 08.00 Registration Regristration Desk Committee

08.00 – 08.30 Opening Ceremony (Speech by Ir. Eddy Santana Putra)

08.30 – 09.30 Session I: Plenary I (Eran William/RELO US Embassy)

09.30 – 10.00 Morning Break

10.00 – 12.00 Session II: Plenary II (Jeremy Harmer/ Longman Pearson)

12.00 – 13.00 Lunch Break Lobby Refreshments

13.00 – 14.25 Session III: Parallel Teacher Paper Presentations

14.25 – 14.35 Afternoon Break

14.35 – 16.00 Session IV: Parallel Teacher Paper Presentations

Tuesday, 5 March 2012

08.00 – 09.30 Session V : Plenary III (Prof. Dr. Nangsari Ahmad)

09.30 – 09.45 Morning Break

09.45 – 11.00 Session VI : Plenary IV (Prof. Dr. Chuzaimah D. Diem)

11.00 – 12.15 Session VII: Plenary V (Prof. Dr. Indawan Syahri)

12.15 – 13.00 Lunch Break

13.00 – 14.30 Session VIII: Parallel Teacher Paper Presentations/Teaching Models

14.30 – 14.45 Afternoon Break

14.45 – 15.30 Session IX : Teacher’s sharing and discussion (Teachers/Lecturers)

15.30 – 16.00 Session XI: Closing Ceremony and Certificate Collection

COMMITTEE

Patron:

1. The Head of Education Office of South Sumatera Province

2. The Mayor of Palembang

Steering Committee:

1. Prof. Dr. H. Mukhaiyar, M.Pd (Universitas Negeri Padang)

2. Prof. Dr. Ilza Mayuni, MA (Universitas Negeri Jakarta)

3. Prof. Dr. Wuri Soejatmiko, MA (Universitas Katholik Widya Mandala Surabaya)

4. Prof. Dr. M. Zaim, M. Hum. (LPMP Sumatera Barat)

5. Drs. Sudarsono, MA, Ph.D (Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, Kalimantan Barat).

6. Prof. Dr. Nangsari Ahmad (Universitas PGRI Palembang)

7. Dr. Sunda Ariana, M. Pd (Universitas Bina Darma Palembang)

8. Dr. B.B. Dwijatmoko, MA (Universitas Sanata Darma, Jokjakarta)

9. Prof. Drs. Syafril, MA., Ph.D. (Universitas Bengkulu)

10. Prof. Dr. Indawan Syahri, M. Pd. (Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang)

11. Drs. Andri Defrioka, M. Pd. (President of IETA)

Chairpersons : Drs. Slamet Cahyono, M.Pd. (Palembang)

Vices : Dra. Endang Triningsih (Jogjakarta)

: Nur Zaida, S. Pd, M.Pd (Semarang)

: Drs. Muhaiyin (Binjai ,Sumatera Utara)

: Simon J. Saununu, S.Pd (Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur)

Secretaries : Yunizar, S. Pd. (Banyuasin)

: Dra. Habibah (Palembang)

: Drs. Defi Marlitra,M.Pd (Payakumbuh, Sumatera Barat)

Treasurers : Nurlaila, S. Pd.

: Mardiana, SH.

Seminar/Parallel Sessions

: Dr. Suhuri, M. Pd (Palembang)

: Erlan, M. Pd. (Palembang)

: Indra Jaya, S. Pd., M. Pd. (Pagaralam)

: Zulfikri, M. Pd. (Palembang)

: Aswadi Jaya, S. Pd., M. Pd. (Sembawa Banyuasin)

: M. Zaidir, S. Pd. (Sarolangun Jambi)

: A. Haris, S. Pd. (Palembang)

Regional Coordinator/ Koordinator Wilayah (Korwil)

a. Western Part of Indonesia : Gunawan Oktawarman (Bengkulu Selatan)

b. Middle Part of Indonesia : Drs. Rif’at (Barabai Kalimantan Selatan)

c. Eastern Part of Indonesia : Adrianus Ngongo, S. Pd. (Kupang, NTT)

Paper Selections : Prof. Dr. Indawan Syahri (UMP Palembang)

: Dra. Nurul, M. Ed. (Disdikpora Kota Palembang)

: Dr. Suhuri, M. Pd. (Palembang)

Properties : Hasyim (Palembang)

Documentations : Indra Jaya, S. Pd., M. Pd. (Pagaralam)

We kindly invite you/your institution to take part in the effort to increase the English teachers’ competence and professionalism as well as the improvement of English teaching in Indonesia by supporting fund for this conference. Thank you.

President of IETA, Chairperson,

Drs. Andri Defrioka, M. Pd. Drs. H. Slamet Cahyono, M.Pd.

ENGLISH CORNER